Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome after open prostatectomy and cystolithotomy: Coincidence or unknown pathophysiology?
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عنوان ژورنال: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2050-313X,2050-313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313x20904592